World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth nonconsecutive term as Brazil’s president, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 25, 2026, runoff. Bolsonaro called for the vote to be annulled, objecting to a two-hour voting extension authorized by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin, although both candidates had requested more voting time. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated Lula and celebrated the victory of democracy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for stronger Canada-Brazil relations, while Donald Trump Jr criticized the voting extension.